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Found in Translation: New York Times Says Democrats Shouldn’t Challenge Oligarchy
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Post-9/11 War Spending Exceeds $8 Trillion | Heidi Peltier of The Costs of War Project
When you put all of that together, these post-9/11 wars have already cost, or will cost, $8 trillion. And that number may continue to rise.
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